There are a lot of holidays coming up though... for those unaware, even those who choose to be.

For instance, we are part way through Saturnalia, and the Winter Solstice is upon us... an extra-special one with a palindromic date (12-21) *and* a lunar eclipse (at least for those of us around here)... and a happy Yule to all who celebrate it and live on this side of the…

Our last gathering was a great time for all, and we are doing it again. Come out and meet the crew, have some amazing curry and a spot of tea (vegetarian options available), and meet and mix with many other artists and arts supporters. Details below:

Over a year ago, Bethalynne and I came to this state with an emergency to take care of: The "curator" or acting denizen of Bethalynne's former apartment had moved back in with his mother, several states away, leaving an "unoccupied" place filled knee-high with cat feces and urine, mixed with pizza boxes, pop bottles, candy wrappers, cigarette butts, old clothes... and over 20-some cats... some living, some not.

Underneath were things like old furniture, now hundreds of pounds heavier… Continue